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Technology

Information on technological advancements in the European space industry, including new spacecraft, instruments, and innovations.

DLR completed a series of tests for its Surface Avatar project that saw an astronaut aboard the ISS take control of robots on Earth.

ESA Astronaut Aboard Space Station Controls Robot on Earth

ESA project astronaut Marcus Wandt successfully completed a series of tests for the Surface Avatar project that included controlling Bert, a four-legged robot developed...
The UK Space Agency has launched a challenge to support the development of technology to extract water from lunar ice.

UK Space Agency Launches Challenge to Purify Lunar Water

The UK Space Agency, in partnership with its Canadian counterpart, has launched the £1.2-million Aqualunar Challenge, which aims to support the development of technology...
A CNES-led consortium has begun the Phase A development of CARIOQA, an initiative that aims to develop an atomic accelerometer for space.

CNES-Led Consortium Begins Development of Atomic Accelerometers

French space agency CNES announced 16 January that it had kicked off Phase A of its CARIOQA initiative, which aims to develop an atomic...
The ClearSpace-1 debris removal spacecraft has completed a pair of key environmental tests ahead of its launch in 2026.

ClearSpace Debris Removal Mission Passes Key Milestones

A space debris removal mission being developed by Swiss startup ClearSpace has passed a pair of milestones as part of its environmental test campaign. ClearSpace-1...
Italian startup REA Spazio will test its Electrical Muscle Simulation spacesuit during the SpaceX Axiom Mission 3 flight.

Italian Startup to Test Muscle Monitoring Suit Aboard AX-3 Spaceflight

REA Spazio will conduct its first in-orbit test of the company's Electrical Muscle Simulation (EMSi) spacesuit aboard the SpaceX Axiom Mission 3 (AX-3) flight,...
CNES will begin testing the Conteneur de Charges Utiles No. 4 (CCU4) transport systems, which will support Ariane 6 and Vega C missions.

CNES to Test New Guiana Space Centre Satellite Transport System

After taking delivery of the CCU4 satellite transporter in November 2023, the French space agency CNES is moving ahead with testing the newest addition...
The Exploration Company has begun work on its reusable Typhoon rocket engine, which will be capable of producing 200 tonnes of thrust.

The Exploration Company Begins CNES Backed Rocket Engine Development

The Exploration Company has begun work on a reusable methane-powered staged combustion rocket engine that will be capable of producing approximately 200 tonnes of...
A consortium led by RFA has boosted the performance of its proposed LEO cargo spacecraft to fulfill updated ESA performance requirements.

RFA Boosts Argo Capabilities to Answer ESA Commercial Cargo Call

German launch provider Rocket Factory Augsburg announced early last month that it had increased the payload capability of its Argo cargo spacecraft. The boost...
ESA, CNES, and ADEME will invest over €40 million to develop greener hydrogen production facilities to power Ariane 6 flights.

€40M to be Invested to Produce Greener Hydrogen for Ariane 6

The European Space Agency and the French space agency CNES have committed €40.5 million to construct facilities at the Guiana Space Centre to produce...
DLR has begun testing an early lander demonstrator with the aim of developing technology to enable propulsive landings on extraterrestrial celestial bodies.

DLR Tests a Planetary Lander Demonstrator

The German space agency DLR announced that it has successfully completed the first hot gas tests of its planetary lander demonstrator. DLR initiated the Green...

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